3.21.2010
Guide to Childbirth
A huge thankyou is due to my wonderful husband for starting my natural childbirth library with Ina May's Guide to Childbirth :) The birth stories are so moving and every page helps me imagine what the big day will be like. I can't wait!
3.17.2010
note to self
buy these books:
Unassised Childbirth, by Laura Shanely
Childbirth Without Fear, by Grantly Dick-Read
Heart and Hands, by Elizabeth Davis
Spiritual Midwifery, By Ina May Gaskin
From browsing through the unassisted childbirth websites, I came across an interview with Laura Shanely. She had all four of her children unassisted, and these are the books she recommends.
Unassised Childbirth, by Laura Shanely
Childbirth Without Fear, by Grantly Dick-Read
Heart and Hands, by Elizabeth Davis
Spiritual Midwifery, By Ina May Gaskin
From browsing through the unassisted childbirth websites, I came across an interview with Laura Shanely. She had all four of her children unassisted, and these are the books she recommends.
3.16.2010
Insurance
This second baby better be glad I love it already because finding prenatal care has been a hassle! Haha.
Long story short: I had a Kaiser birth with Baby Gil. Hated it. So for number two, we switched to Pacificare (my husbands other option from his job.) THE ONLY reason i did something so drastic was because the rep for Pacificare said I would be able to have a midwife for a homebirth or a birthing center. So we switched, and the rules are that I can only switch between insurances once a year.
Well, it turns out, no one is in network with Pacificare anywhere near me! So I tried getting a referral from my doctor to a certain birthing center that she recommended, but from all the calling back and forth, its apparent that this will be a big huge hassle that will take lots of time.
The ticker: I am 18 weeks pregnant and have seen no prenatal care. I would need an appointment asap, and according to this birthing center, $1000 is due at the first appointment. ::GASP:: Now I know all of this wont get sorted out by my first appointment, so that would mean $1000 out of my own pocket (which, by the way, is empty!) So the mere thought of that is insane craziness and completely impossible.
Now, I called the lady in charge of "insurance-switching" (dont know her exact title :D) and I told her the situation and she said that although the answer is no, that I cannot go back to Kaiser because of the rules, maybe the misinformation the first rep told me would be reason enough to bend the rules a bit this one time.
But then that brings me to another point. I really am only concerned about prenatal care. Show me the baby is there, give me a pat on the back, and im done. I really, really, really am considering unassisted birth. I knew I could do it myself the first time, but I didnt actually know it was possible. Maybe I thought it was illegal? Totally unsafe? I dont know. But as each day goes by, I remember the feeling of being taken advantage of at the hospital. I wasnt some scared mom-to-be clinging to their every word about how to "deliever" my baby. I felt it inside me to do it myself ... and i should have!
So I really dont know what to do. Maybe if I get Kaiser back I will go to a few appointments then just not go back? ... Just wait at home until I pop?
Uh-oh ... that thought is in my head now ... :D
Long story short: I had a Kaiser birth with Baby Gil. Hated it. So for number two, we switched to Pacificare (my husbands other option from his job.) THE ONLY reason i did something so drastic was because the rep for Pacificare said I would be able to have a midwife for a homebirth or a birthing center. So we switched, and the rules are that I can only switch between insurances once a year.
Well, it turns out, no one is in network with Pacificare anywhere near me! So I tried getting a referral from my doctor to a certain birthing center that she recommended, but from all the calling back and forth, its apparent that this will be a big huge hassle that will take lots of time.
The ticker: I am 18 weeks pregnant and have seen no prenatal care. I would need an appointment asap, and according to this birthing center, $1000 is due at the first appointment. ::GASP:: Now I know all of this wont get sorted out by my first appointment, so that would mean $1000 out of my own pocket (which, by the way, is empty!) So the mere thought of that is insane craziness and completely impossible.
Now, I called the lady in charge of "insurance-switching" (dont know her exact title :D) and I told her the situation and she said that although the answer is no, that I cannot go back to Kaiser because of the rules, maybe the misinformation the first rep told me would be reason enough to bend the rules a bit this one time.
But then that brings me to another point. I really am only concerned about prenatal care. Show me the baby is there, give me a pat on the back, and im done. I really, really, really am considering unassisted birth. I knew I could do it myself the first time, but I didnt actually know it was possible. Maybe I thought it was illegal? Totally unsafe? I dont know. But as each day goes by, I remember the feeling of being taken advantage of at the hospital. I wasnt some scared mom-to-be clinging to their every word about how to "deliever" my baby. I felt it inside me to do it myself ... and i should have!
So I really dont know what to do. Maybe if I get Kaiser back I will go to a few appointments then just not go back? ... Just wait at home until I pop?
Uh-oh ... that thought is in my head now ... :D
3.15.2010
our latest disneyland trip
I really do love having an annual pass. It has saved my sanity more than a few times :)
new beginnings
Much to my dismay, I have not been blogging lately. Day after day, I think about how much I would love to log in, think for a few moments, and then type away! But something has been holding me back.
I think its mainly because I have hit a new medium in my life. I am finally 100% a stay at home mama. I am pregnant. I will soon have 2 under 2. I have gotten over my obsesssion with AIOs and I have blissfully settled my mind on my beloved prefolds <3
I think the focus of my blog is going to shift. Although I am still very much into being eco friendly, pregnancy has taken over, and I am entering a new realm - unassisted childbirth. Lately its all I can think about, and I am seriously considering it.
Anyways, this blog says I have six followers, and I dont know if any of you actually read what I write, but hopefully I wont let anyone down...
I think its mainly because I have hit a new medium in my life. I am finally 100% a stay at home mama. I am pregnant. I will soon have 2 under 2. I have gotten over my obsesssion with AIOs and I have blissfully settled my mind on my beloved prefolds <3
I think the focus of my blog is going to shift. Although I am still very much into being eco friendly, pregnancy has taken over, and I am entering a new realm - unassisted childbirth. Lately its all I can think about, and I am seriously considering it.
Anyways, this blog says I have six followers, and I dont know if any of you actually read what I write, but hopefully I wont let anyone down...
2.24.2010
My Trip To the Bank Today
Although its not something that I'm proud of, I go in the negative in my checking account on a somewhat regular basis. I usually buy one too many coffees or put a few dollars too much of gas in the car or that one little item I just couldnt live without puts me over the edge.
Well anyways ... when i deposited two checks earlier in the week, I realized I was probably -$30. It stung, but what could I do about it? So I went on the next few days, wondering why it was taking so long for my checks to clear.
Finally I went in the bank and apparently I have been overdrafting this whole month of February! How could that be!!? I know I had money! I was even keeping track this time!
Turns out at the beginning of the month someone went to an ATM with a copy of my debit card and withdrew $380. Since that was pretty much all I had in there, I quickly went into the negative. So for this whhhooooooole entire month that I have been making purchases - gas, groceries, a valentines present, necessities, etc, I actually didn't have a penny in the bank and Chase just kept on letting me buy things, all the while charging me $30 for each bad purchase.
So, the bank told me, I am NEGATIVE $650 !!!!
Luckily they understood the mistake and quickly took action and I will be reimbursed. But really, why would they just keep letting me buy things when I obviously didnt have the funds!?!? Do they WANT people to go into debt?
Well anyways ... when i deposited two checks earlier in the week, I realized I was probably -$30. It stung, but what could I do about it? So I went on the next few days, wondering why it was taking so long for my checks to clear.
Finally I went in the bank and apparently I have been overdrafting this whole month of February! How could that be!!? I know I had money! I was even keeping track this time!
Turns out at the beginning of the month someone went to an ATM with a copy of my debit card and withdrew $380. Since that was pretty much all I had in there, I quickly went into the negative. So for this whhhooooooole entire month that I have been making purchases - gas, groceries, a valentines present, necessities, etc, I actually didn't have a penny in the bank and Chase just kept on letting me buy things, all the while charging me $30 for each bad purchase.
So, the bank told me, I am NEGATIVE $650 !!!!
Luckily they understood the mistake and quickly took action and I will be reimbursed. But really, why would they just keep letting me buy things when I obviously didnt have the funds!?!? Do they WANT people to go into debt?
2.14.2010
I messed up.
I must admit it. I must confess.
Me - the self proclaimed cloth diaper queen, made a cloth diaper mistake that I cant believe. While I was still discovering the many types of cloth diapers, a few mamas gave me a bit of bad information that just recently got fixed.
They told me that pocket diapers got used over and over and over again, with the soaker being changed out every time, and then the whole diaper would be changed only when it was a poop diaper. This replused me and I never considered pocket diapers from that point on.
Recently on Mothering.com, I asked a pocket - related question, and was quickly corrected in my pocket misinformation. Oh how embarrassing!!!
Anyways, afterwards, I went and looked up some pocket diapers and came up with these cute Rumpack Diapers, size medium. So far I have been very happy with them and love how they keep my little one nice and dry. (He gets so rashy without microfleece.)
Thankyou Rumpack Diapers!
Me - the self proclaimed cloth diaper queen, made a cloth diaper mistake that I cant believe. While I was still discovering the many types of cloth diapers, a few mamas gave me a bit of bad information that just recently got fixed.
They told me that pocket diapers got used over and over and over again, with the soaker being changed out every time, and then the whole diaper would be changed only when it was a poop diaper. This replused me and I never considered pocket diapers from that point on.
Recently on Mothering.com, I asked a pocket - related question, and was quickly corrected in my pocket misinformation. Oh how embarrassing!!!
Anyways, afterwards, I went and looked up some pocket diapers and came up with these cute Rumpack Diapers, size medium. So far I have been very happy with them and love how they keep my little one nice and dry. (He gets so rashy without microfleece.)
Thankyou Rumpack Diapers!
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